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Risky. I've been refused by Virgin at KX heading to Durham. And GWR station master at Swindon was a total tosser recently. Tried to make me order a ticket at the desk 2 hours ahead of the next London train to comply with regs on booking bikes. I glared oh so aggressively and pushed my bike thru immediately, stood on the platform. Next train in 5 minutes. No bikes on board. The train guard was a gem. 'Get it on mate. Looks like you had a good day out!'
Just show up with the bike anyway, you can usually get it on the train somewhere.